-Deepzz-Moderator

Hello HJNH Members,Before anything else, please check the basic Code of Conduct for IF, all of which applies in all sections!Now, here's a list of some basic rules for the forum:

Introducing Yourself:All newbies and other general members of this forum, please introduce yourself in one common thread, HJNH Introduction Corner, instead of opening separate intro topics.

Use the help desk: Any queries or doubts regarding the show, the forum, actors/characters, or any other issues should be posted in the HJNH Help Desk.

Regarding Regular Written Update and Videos: Please
be patient and avoid opening topics asking for written updates since
our updaters (who have volunteered) will be posting the written update
within few hours after the episode is aired ... In case the written update is not posted on any particular day , please be patient for the back-up updater to fill in.

Coming
to the Videos , due to copyright issues , Videobies will no longer post
the videos, so you will have to look in the Video section of IF for all
the official episode videos that are uploaded by IF directly from
official Sony channel.

Regarding posting of Sony TV Videos :
Due to copyright issues, no more Sony TV videos (Episode and Promo
Videos, to be precise) are allowed on IF. So please make sure no one is
posting any Youtube or other video links of episode scenes or promos in
the forum or else they willdirectly be trashed without any notice. Videobies will be only providing the SBS/SBB videos to you on time. Rest of the Sony TV videos can be found in IF's Video Section.

No creating repetitive topics: Many
times it has come to the attention of the DT that members create
topics, that have already been discussed. For example, if you see that
someone has already opened a post on today's SBS or SBB segment, there
is absolutely no need to create a separate topic for them as anything
related to the segment can be discussed in one thread only which
will also keep the forum clean. So
before posting any article or new topic or segment updates, check the
first 2-3 pages and only if there are no similar topics on
that article or segment, then open a separate thread to post it. If u
wish, u can post the Articles in HJNH Article Archives as well. Also,
please avoid opening one liner topics on similar discussions which are
already posted in the forum. Any topics which are found repetitive or
just have a one liner content will be merged in one thread or simply
closed.

Regarding Spamming/Chatting: Many
times posts go up to 20-25 pages of discussion but when one goes through
the posts, half of the pages are filled with Chit-chatting among the
members using only emoticons or code words which are not really related
to the show. These are considered as spamming and is against IF rule. So please make sure such type of spamming is avoided. Chatting is allowed
only in Appreciation Threads, but even in Appreciation Threads, make sure there's no sarcastic comment made on other fan groups
or another couple. If the discussion in a certain post is really interesting, we
won't mind any post going for even 50 pages, but if we find that the same
points are repeated again and again in every post and the post is going
nowhere andhas turned into a chat thread after a certain point, we will
close it with a note. Only Appreciation Threads are excluded from
this.

No Comparison Topics/Polls: Please don't create topics or open polls comparing two actors or couples or two
different shows as such topics or polls often lead to fights between
different fan groups thus disrupting the peace and unity of the forum.
If a particular track in the show is shown having competition between
two characters or couples then a comparison topic or poll on "which
character or couple might win" can be opened in the forum as such
comparisons are mostly related to fictional characters in same show but
no comparison topics should be opened on actors or couples of other
shows.

No typing in caps: Typing
an entire post in capital letters is NOT permitted on India-Forums as its
considered shouting. So please don't open posts writing everything in
capital.

DON'T Make MIDs to bash the actors, creatives, characters, or to advertise other websites:This
particular issue has increased in the last few months on IF. There are
many members who are creating Multiple IDs or using proxy servers just
to bash the actors, creatives, and the characters of the show deliberately. The Dev Team can very well find out the members who have more than
one ID and if someone is found guilty then that member might immediately
face a straight ban or an IP block. So it's a request that if any
member has doubts on any particular Member ID, kindly report it or PM the Dev Team.

No Personal Attacks/Name Calling/Sarcastic Comments/Instigating or Provoking posts will be tolerated anymore : Personal
attacks with sarcastic comments or making deliberate
instigating/provoking posts is another common issue and this is what
instigate fights between different fan grps .If a member does not agree
with another member's POV,try to ignore the post or simply state your
own POV saying "I disagree with you for so and so reason" instead of
saying "Just stop your nonsense" which comes under personal attack
;India-Forums gives us the freedon of expression and so everyone has
the right to speak out what they feel is correct but that does not mean
you will force your opinion on others via personal attacks .So these
are the conditions we are putting on this issue with a hope that the
members will follow it.

If
any member finds anything offensive/abusive/deregatory in a particular
comment or post of another member,instead of quoting the member back ,
just report the comment/post immediately by pressing the report button
or pm the Dev team and then step out of that thread immediately .Then
Wait at least 24 hours for us to take action as its not always possible
for us to be online 24/7. But we assure you that action will be taken
within 24 hours.

Sarcastic comments will also not be tolerated because even they come under personal attacks..for eg
:"Making indirect attacks on a Member's family or upbringing or
questioning the Member's qualification in a particular field just
because her views are different than yours...These are all sarcastic
comments where another member is directly getting targetted...If we find
anybody involved in such type of sarcastic comment,we will be editing
that member's post immediately and will be deleting the comment followed
by a warning PM send to that member and even if he/she continues with
it, further action will be taken in terms of warning level rise or a
direct ban.

Name
Calling (Using B or F or many such abusive words) have become a very
big issue on IF these days which can hurt the sentiments of that
particular actor or couple's fan group ,So no such name calling will be
tolerated . ...Dev team will instantly edit such posts and directly
raise the warnings of those members without any warning PMs...

Constructive Criticism is allowed but strictly NO Bashing :Many
times members have put forward these queires like which words come
under constructive criticism and what comes under bashing..let me make
it clear for all ...

Personal
attacks/Name calling, using foul language and making derogatory
comments against any particular member or actors or couples or
characters in the show comes under Bashing which is not allowed but
disagreeing with someone's POV and stating your own POV with a proper
justification and decent language comes under constructive criticism or a
healthy debate which is allowed.

Usage
of extreme foul or filthy languages(like the B or F word) or taking
potshots at any actor's physical appearence or looks ( like she/he is
ugly , she/he is fat) will not be tolerated and whoever breaks this rule
will face a severe action. But usage of sentences like "XYZ
character/couple is not able to create magic or XYZ's acting needs
improvement or storyline is going haywire" can be allowed depending on
the context in which we are using these words or sentences ..There is a
thin line between constructive criticism of a character or
storyline and direct bashing..try to maintain that thin line in your
discussions. ...Rest
we r here to judge the rest ..so plss report posts which u feel comes
under bashing and leave the rest on us to decide whether the report is
valid or not rather than taking things in your own hand

If
a member is bashing a particular actor/character ,don't follow the
member and do the same. Instead report the post immediately and try not
to comment in that post anymore because the more members comment on such
post ,more instigating the topic becomes and this is how fights and
rivalries between two fan groups keep extending.So the best way to
maintain peace is to ignore any sort of instigating posts as Mods will
be there to deal with such posts and members .

No Bashing Other shows in TRP Or IF Ranking Related posts:This
is another problem which have recently come to our notice..whenever the
trps of the serials or weekly IF Actor/CM rankings are posted,we have
noticed that if our favourite show or actor is not there in top 10
shows or rankings,then out of anger and frustation,members start bashing
other shows or actors without thinking that it might hurt the
sentiments of that particular show or actor's fans since every forum has
common set of fans as well ;How will you feel if your show or actor is
getting bashed in some other forum??;I know sometimes if our favourite
show is not doing good we do feel frustated wondering how XYZ show is
getting more trps but that doesn't mean we will start bashing that XYZ
show. Have constructive discussions in trp and ranking posts regarding a
show's rise or fall in trps/Chaskameter or regarding an actor's
ranking but no bashing or comparing..

No Discussion about an Actor's personal life without any valid source/article:You
all are very much aware that Actors visit IF and so its not
really right to discuss about their private life affairs in public
without any valid source and lets not forget that this is a Serial forum
where we are suppose to discuss about the show and its different
characters and NOT about the actors or their private lives..So avoid
discussing about an Actor's private life without any valid source or
article.If any member is seen spreading false rumours about any actor's
private life ,simply report such posts and then Mods will take further
action .Only
if a valid article is provided ,then it can be allowed but Mods will
keep a check on such posts to make sure there is no bashing or personal
attacks going on .

Regarding Fanfics and OS :Don't
open multiple threads for writing your single fanfic or OS parts unless
the thread completes 150 pages . In case the forum traffic increases
,then Dev team will be shifting the FFs and OS to the Fan Fiction section once it crosses 15 pages and its link will be put in the forum's
**HJNH Archive Mansion-No Comments** . but we will inform you in a separate post in case we take this decision in future depending on forum traffic .

Please dont write any FFs containing any graphic adult
content or else Dev team will ask the author to edit their FFs asap and
if not followed then the FF will be edited by the dev team . Also
plagiarism is strictly against IF rules ,so if any member is caught in
plagiarism ,then the fanfic thread will be instantly closed and member
will be given an open official warning in the thread itself .

Regarding carrying Signatures in your profile:
Plss dont carry any signatures which are provoking or instigating any
fan grp or indirectly making fun of any actor or character .If Dev team
finds any member carrying such siggy in their profile ,then the profile
of the member will be edited asap and the siggy will be deleted from
his/her profile and the member will be sent an official warning PM for
it . Rest all the rules regarding no. of siggies and size of siggies can
be found in this ATTN: Signature/Avatar Size - Guidelines Thread .

Regarding Warnings and Moderation: Many
times queries on warnings and moderation are raised in the forum .Just
to be clear ,we are not suppose to openly declare to everyone regarding
warnings .If
a member breaks any rules mentioned above ,then the member is given
verbal and PM warnings initially but if still a member repeats the same
offence then he/she is given a raise in warning level and in case the
first offense of the member is severe like usage of slang/offensive
words or the member is a MID case then in such case we directly raise
warning levels or go for direct ban but we are not suppose to declare
the warnings of any member in open . So in case if anyone has any doubts
regarding moderations and their warnings ,feel free to PM the Dev team
rather than opening topics in the forum

Please
go through all these rules and if anyone has any doubts or suggestions
regarding these rules then please let the Channel Moderator or : jyoti06Viewbie: OnlyHope know about it via PM. DT
will take care of any issues.

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